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An informal term meaning less heavy, simpler, or lower in calories, fat, or sugar; often used in product names to indicate a light or reduced version.

• 🇪🇸Término informal que indica una versión más ligera, sencilla o reducida, especialmente en productos con menos calorías, grasa o azúcar; también se usa para referirse a una edición simplificada o de menor contenido.

1. Low-calorie or reduced ingredients A2 informal american culinary

   Containing fewer calories, fat, sugar, or other components than the regular version, often used in food and drink labels.

   • She bought lite mayonnaise to cut down on fat.
   • This lite beer only has 80 calories per bottle.
   • The lite yogurt still tastes creamy but has less sugar.
   • He ordered a lite version of the salad dressing.

   🇪🇸light, bajo en calorías o con ingredientes reducidos

   Sinónimos: dietlight

   Antónimos: originalregularstandard

2. Simplified or basic version B1 informal

   Describing a product or software that has fewer features or is less complex than the full version.

   • The lite app is free but has limited tools.
   • I chose the lite plan because I only need basic support.
   • This website has a lite mode for slower connections.
   • They released a lite edition of the game for casual players.

   🇪🇸Versión simplificada o básica

   Sinónimos: abridgedbasiccut downlightlimitedminimalreducedsimplifiedstripped-down

   Antónimos: advancedcompletefullpremiumpro

3. Less intense or serious B2 informal

   Describing something that is easier, less demanding, or less heavy in tone or content.

   • We just had a lite conversation, nothing deep.
   • The course is a lite introduction to programming.
   • After a heavy week, I wanted a lite movie to relax.
   • Her speech was lite on facts but full of humor.

   🇪🇸versión ligera

   Sinónimos: easylightmildsimplifiedsoftundemanding

   Antónimos: demandingheavyintenseseriousweighty

4. Low in substance or trivial B2 slang american

   Lacking depth, seriousness, or importance; sometimes used dismissively.

   • That article was kind of lite, not much info.
   • His argument was lite and didn't convince anyone.
   • The party was lite until the band started playing.
   • Don't expect a detailed report; it's a lite summary.

   🇪🇸superficial o trivial

   Sinónimos: flimsyinsubstantiallightweightshallowsuperficialtrivial

   Antónimos: deepprofoundserioussignificantsubstantialweighty

• liter comparative form
• litest superlative form

A metric unit of capacity, equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters, used to measure volume of liquids or gases.

• 🇪🇸Unidad métrica de volumen equivalente a 1000 centímetros cúbicos, utilizada para medir líquidos o gases.

1. Metric unit of volume A2 formal

   A unit of capacity in the metric system, equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or approximately 1.75 pints.

   • She bought a liter of milk from the store.
   • The car's engine has a capacity of 2.0 liters.
   • Add one liter of water to the mixture.

   🇪🇸Litros

   Sinónimos: cubic decimetercubic decimetrellitre

• liters plural form
• liters' possessive plural form
• liter's possessive singular form